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SQL Server 2014 Certification

  • January 19, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    #300534

    Hi All, It might be wrong category to ask this question. But Since it's for SQL 2014, I want to know about the certifications related to this version. I'm currently looking to do cetification in Business Studio 2014 but the not able to get the sequence in which it has to be done (even from the MS site). Can anyone please give a simple clarification on this ?

  • January 19, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    #1771296

    There aren't any SQL 2014 exams. They updated the MCSE-level 2012 ones.

    https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/b/weblog/archive/2014/03/10/certification-update-sql-server-2014

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

  • January 20, 2015 at 12:18 am

    #1771300

    Thanks Gail. So any of these four exams can be given in any sequence (as per your choice ofcourse) ?

    Additionally these four exams (464-467) cover both SQL 2012 & 2014 but exams 461-463 cover only SQL 2012 ? Is there any further level of certification once any of these or all are completed ?

  • January 20, 2015 at 5:28 am

    #1771395

    Those 4 exams are for two different certifications, so which you take depends on which certification you want.

    There's no higher certification level than the MCSE.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

  • January 21, 2015 at 2:29 am

    #1771718

    SQL 2012 MCSA

    70-461,70-462,70-463

    SQL MCSE Data Platform

    MCSA + 70-465,70-466

    SQL MCSE Business Intelligence

    MCSA + 70-466,70-467

    MCSE is stated to be version independent (according to video in link below from boB Taylor, but it expires every few years and requires upgrade exams to maintain.

    You need a broader knowledge including on features in previous supported versions that may not be supported in latest versions.

    The intro on this slide gives some detail on the exams for MCSA and MCSE in the first couple of minutes, well worth a watch for anyone considering taking on the exams. He also did a 461 prep session at the same Tech Ed.

    http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014/EXM16

    Hope this helps.

  • January 23, 2015 at 5:48 am

    #1772568

    Thanks Gail & Conor for the clarification. That helps. 🙂

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